So, everybody is talking about commit growth in crypto, aren’t they? Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Avalanche, Polkadot – apparently they’re all crushing it on developer activity. Month-over-month increases of 20%, 30%, even 45! Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Like a sure sign of future success. Slow down before you sell the farm...
Modular blockchains are increasingly riding this wave within Web3, advocating decentralization, specialization and open innovation. It’s a very different approach from monolithic blockchains, where every function happens on one chain.Ethereum's "The Merge" upgrade in September 2022 was a pivotal moment, transitioning the network from a Proof-of-Work to a Proof-of-Stake system....
Pudgy Penguins began their lives as a flock of 8,888 cartoon penguin NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. Today, it has evolved into a massive Web3-native cultural phenomenon, testament to the power of brand-driven NFT utility and cross-chain adoption. These NFTs soon gained popularity as coveted social media profile pics (or...
Let's be honest, you've seen them. Those cute, fat little penguins waddling around your Twitter feed, every so often covering up someone’s profile picture. Maybe you scoffed. Maybe you rolled your eyes. Maybe you thought, "Another NFT fad." You were wrong. Dead wrong.I get it. The NFT space, let me...
Pudgy Penguins began like every other PFP project. Today, it has smartly transformed itself into a multi-layered Web3 brand with its deep and diversified ecosystem. This metamorphosis has given it the power to transcend the limitations of a one-dimensional NFT story. Today, it boasts a much thicker and wider bottom...
The NFT space is the wild west, right? One minute you're staring at pixelated rocks selling for millions, the next, everyone's moved on to the next shiny object. But then you see projects like Pudgy Penguins. Though they launched as a basic PFP project, they’ve been working on the low-key...
4,000 ETH in 24 hours. That’s the message shrieking from every nook and cranny of Crypto Twitter. Forexus' "Brass Coin" collection on Rarible, fueled by MegaETH, a Layer 2 promising to solve Ethereum's NFT scaling woes, is the talk of the town. Before you FOMO into whatever’s hot and new,...
Alright, let’s break down this Forexus NFT thing. My initial reaction? Skeptical squint. Eyeroll 360, I know I know, another day, another NFT collection that’s going to save the world. Remember Beanie Babies? Okay, we know this all sounds a bit like that, but with added blockchain.Is This Art or...
The NFT space is heating up once again, and this time, it’s thanks to Forexus. His most recent one, the collection minted on Rarible, has shaken up the digital art world. In under a day, it achieved an incredible 4,000 ETH in sales! What exactly fueled this rapid sell-out? It’s...
Forget financial advisors and their fancy charts! In that wild west of crypto, it only takes one perfectly timed meme to shoot a coin up to the moon. It’s even quicker than Elon Musk sending a tweet! We're talking life-changing money... maybe.Alright, I know, I know. But you’re imagining Pepe...
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Hyperliquid: The DEX That Wants to Be a CEX (But On-Chain)
Hyperliquid, on the other hand, is quiet but shaking things up in the decentralized finance (DeFi) world. Like any other decentralized exchange (DEX), Binance DEX wants to deliver the speed, liquidity, and matching order capabilities of centralized exchanges (CEXs). Simultaneously, it provides the transparency and security that on-chain trading is...
HYPE Token: Staking, Governance, and the Future of Hyperliquid
Recently, Hyperliquid has been creating a buzz in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Central to HYPE’s ecosystem is the HYPE token, which fuels that ecosystem. Thabo Selepe is a cross-chain technology enthusiast. Read on as he takes a deep dive into HYPE token utility and tokenomics, and what makes it...
Plasma's $373M: Genius Innovation or Regulatory Red Flag?
$373 million. Let that number sink in. That’s exactly how much Plasma, a stablecoin-focused Layer 1 blockchain, just raised in its recent token sale. A staggering sum, especially when you consider the project's ambition to provide a "low-cost, fast, programmable blockchain." On the surface, it's a testament to the hunger...
Plasma's $373M Raise Proves Memes Can Fund the Future
Forget Wall Street, Plasma just dollar-sponsored the future on dank memes and diamond hands. $373 million. Let that sink in. Wall Street suits are just starting to figure out what blockchain actually is. At the same time, Plasma, one such project that is working to be the stablecoin’s paradise, just...
Bitcoin Blue-Chip NFTs See Price Surge Led by Node Monkey Collection
The Node Monkey collection, more popularly known as Ape NFTs, were the first major collection to start this upward trend. In the course of a day, the floor price of Node Monkey NFTs increased more than 60%, significantly exceeding the overall market.Node Monkeys NFTs cover an emerging category of digital...
BlockDAG's 3025% Gain? The Meme Lords Will Decide Crypto's Fate
Okay, fam, let's talk about the elephant in the crypto room – BlockDAG's audacious projection of a 3025% gain. Is this just another vaporwave dream, or a true siren call to the meme lords? Because let's be real, in 2024 and beyond, the real currency isn't just Bitcoin or Ethereum,...
Beyond Hype: Utility Coins Like BDAG, LINK & DOT Lead 2025 Crypto
The overall crypto market is changing rapidly, investors are looking for projects that bring utility and address real-world issues. Forget the shine of short-lived fads and excitement. 2025 is quickly becoming the year of the first utility-based cryptocurrencies. An shmehra, DeFi opinion columnist Anjali Mehra spotlights a unique trend that...
Arctic Pablo Coin: 17,000% ROI or Hype? Plus Goatseus & Penguins
The meme coin environment is a high-stakes wild west filled with enormous opportunity and risk. Anjali Mehra is a DeFi Policy Editor and opinion columnist known for her creative approaches to unpacking difficult subjects. She dives into Arctic Pablo Coin, an up-and-coming contender that’s making waves with its alluring presale...